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Juniper Berry Oil
Juniper essential oil is extracted from Juniperus communis,of the Cupressaceae family and is also known as commonjuniper.
This crisp essential oil is used in aromatherapy to help stimulateand strengthen the nerves and bolster the spirits in challengingsituations, while helping to relieve urine retention. It is usedfor treating rheumatism, arthritis and gout, as well as cellulite,acne, dermatitis, blocked pores, psoriasis and weepingeczemas.
Oil properties
Juniper oil can be extracted from the berries, as well as theneedles and wood. We sell the oil extracted from the berries, as itis a more superior essential oil than that extracted from the twigsand needles. It has a fresh, clear but slightly woody aroma, and isa pale oil with a watery viscosity.
Origin of Juniper oil
It is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 10 meters (30 feet) inthe wild, but is cultivated to a height of 2 meters (6 feet) andhas blue-green needle-like leaves, small yellow flowers and thefemale tree produces a blue/black fruit (berry).
As a herb it has great medicinal value and was used againstcontagious diseases, such as cholera, typhoid fever and the plaguein Tibet and in Europe. It was given to Mongolian women at thebeginning of labor, and in Yugoslavia it was looked upon as anall-cure. It was burnt in French hospitals, to clear the air and isalso very well known as the flavor ingredient of gin.
Extraction
Juniper oil is extracted from dried, crushed or slightly dried ripefruit by steam distillation and yields 0.2 % - 2 %.
Chemical composition
The main chemical components of juniper oil are a-pinene, camphene,b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, a-terpinene,y-terpinene, 1, 4-cineole, b-phellandrene, p-cymene, terpinen-4-ol,bornyl acetate, cayophyllene and trace amounts of limonene,camphor, linalool, linalyl acetate, borneol and nerol.
Precautions
It is considered non-toxic but since it can stimulate the uterinemuscle it should not be used during pregnancy, nor by people withkidney problems. It is non-sensitizing, but some people do have areaction to it, and it is generally wise to us this oil inmoderation.
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of juniper oil are antiseptic,anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, depurative,diuretic, rubefacient, stimulating, stomachic, sudorific, vulneraryand tonic.
Uses
Juniper oil can help calm the nerves, relieves anxiety, nervoustension and mental exhaustion. It is helpful when the prostategland is enlarged and is used to help with the inability to passurine, in cases of cystitis and kidney stones.
It is also helpful for cellulite and fluid retention. Juniper oilgenerally helps with the digestive system, particularly in cases ofobesity, over-indulgence of food and premenstrualbloating.
For the liver, it has a tonic effect and helps regulate themenstrual cycle and eases painful period pains. It assists with theelimination of uric acid and therefore relieves pain in cases ofgout, rheumatism and arthritis. Apart from this, juniper oil isalso very effective for acne, eczema, oily skin, weeping eczema,psoriasis and dandruff and alleviates inflammation.
Summary
Juniper oil is a very valuable oil and can be used in cases ofnervous tension and anxiety, for the urinary tract, for over-eatingand obesity, for eliminating uric acid and for skin care. Theaffinity to the urino-genital tract was further shown when studiesrevealed that it enhances glomerular filtration, thereby causingthe excretion of more amounts of potassium, sodium and chlorine -especially helpful when the prostate gland is enlarged.
- Burners and vaporizers
- In vaportherapy juniper oil can be used for the treatment of addictions,nervous tension, hangovers, over-indulgence of food and tostimulate the nervous system and bolster the spirit in challengingsituations.
- Blendedmassage oil or in the bath
- Juniper oil can be used as a blended massage oil or diluted in thebath, for colic in adults, arthritis, cellulite, nervous tension,cystitis, pain in passing urine, gout, hangover, swollen joints,liver problems, muscle fatigue and overweight.
- Lotionsand creams
- When used in a base cream or lotion, juniper oil can be useful foran oily skin and acne, as well as weeping eczema, dermatitis,blocked pores, psoriasis and other inflammatory skinailments.
- Compress
- Juniperoil can be used diluted on a compress for arthritis, eczema andgeneral infections.
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